Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 90.64 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
Rupee closes at 90.64 against the U.S. dollar, down 3 paise amid a firm dollar and negative equity trends.
The rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled for the day 3 paise lower at 90.64 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (February 13, 2026), tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a negative trend in domestic equities.
Forex traders said rupee traded in a narrow range with a weakening bias as a firm dollar limited the upside for emerging market currencies including the rupee.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.69 against the U.S dollar, and touched an intraday high of 90.60 and a low of 90.79 during the day.
At the end of the trading session, the domestic unit was quoted at 90.64 (provisional), lower by 3 paise over its previous close.
On Thursday, the rupee appreciated 17 paise to settle at 90.61 against the U.S. dollar.
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